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John Lindsay — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Dubuque, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsay across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Dubuque, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cascade Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Lindsay | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Myrtle Lindsay | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Azalia Lindsay | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| John Lindsay | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Evie Lindsay | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Ada Lindsay | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Ella Lindsay | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Catherine Lindsay | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 45
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 55
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Dubuque, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lindsay
Head · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu430unit:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophia Glynn | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary A. Dehner | 46 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James Collins | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Julia A. Collins | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary A. Collins | 11 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 6 | Michael Collins | 10 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 7 | John Emmett Collins | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 8 | Johanna O. Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James J. Collins | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary Snodgrass | 63 | Head | Farmer & Cap Weaver | Ohio |
| 11 | Jane E. Snodgrass | 61 | Sister | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Snodgrass | 34 | Sister | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | George Rogers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Jane Rogers | 74 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Emily Rogers | 36 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Fannie Rogers | 33 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jane Rogers | 29 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Hugh Gully | 62 | Boarder | Stone Mason | New York |
| 19 | Austin H. Danner | 53 | Boarder | Minister Baptist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Peter Martin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 21 | Margaret Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Thomas J. Martin | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Ezra A. Martin | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | William Beatty | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Claudia E. Beatty | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lila E. Beatty | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ephraim Myrick | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary A. Myrick | 72 | Wife | Dairy Woman | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Shakill | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary E. Shakill | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Aloysius F. Shakill | 5 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 32 | Agnes E. Shakill | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Patrick Roche | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 34 | Margaret A. Roche | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Joseph Roche | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Sadie O'Brien | 14 | Niece | At School | Ireland |
| 37 | William Vance | 24 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | William Fairburn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 39 | Sarah E. Fairburn | 38 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 40 | Blanche M. Fairburn | 14 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 41 | Helen M. Fairburn | 6 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 42 | James Fairburn | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John Lindsay THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Catherine Lindsay | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ada L. Lindsay | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ella F. Lindsay | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Evie E. Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Myrtle A. Lindsay | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Irma E. Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Azalia O. Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)